The Executive Director of the National Agriculture Advisory Services (NAADS) Dr. Samuel Mugasi has urged the members of the media fraternity to support government in spreading the message of embracing farming as a business especially among the youth. While addressing editors and reporters from different media houses in Kampala during a sensitization meeting on NAADS […]
The National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) has noted with concern the fake job advert circulating on various social media platforms suggesting that NAADS is filling in a number of positions at the sub-county level. The unscrupulous individuals behind this fake advert are soliciting money from unsuspecting Ugandans promising them jobs at NAADS secretariat. NAADS secretariat […]
Farmers from Lango and Acholi sub-regions have applauded the Government for the support extended to them to increase the production of oil crops in the region. This financial year 2022/2023, the Government of Uganda released UGX 9bn to the National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) to promote the production of oil crops specifically sunflower and soya […]
Government through the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) has urged farmers in the Acholi sub-region to embrace macadamia farming as a game changer that will transform their communities and deliver them from poverty. This call was made by the State Minister for Agriculture Hon. Fred Bwino Kyakulaga as he addressed leaders and […]
Government of Uganda through the National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) has embarked on the process to distribute tea seedlings to farmers in 16 tea growing district of Buhweju, Bushenyi, Mitooma, Rukungiri, Kisoro, Kyenjojo, Zombo, Rubanda, Rukiga, Kabale, Kanungu, Sheema, Kikuube, Rwampaka, Ntungamo and Kabarole. Addressing journalists at the Uganda Media Centre on Thursday 29th September […]
The Government of Uganda through the National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) has intervened to increase the production of key oil crops in the country specifically soyabeans and sunflower as a strategy to mitigate the skyrocketing prices of edible oils, cleaning products, and personal care items on both the local and international markets. From 2021, crude […]
166 farmers in Kigulu North Constituency are set to receive 501 improved breeds of pigs undwer the wealth creation initiative by Government of Uganda through the National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS). The pigs including the large white, camborough and landrace breeds were handed over by the NAADS Livestock Development officer Dr. Thomas Nsemerirwe to a […]
The government through the National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) has installed state-of-the-art fruit processing equipment in Kapeeka, Nakaseke district. The facility is a Rural Agribusiness hub managed by the Consortium for enhancing University Responsiveness to Agribusiness Development (CURAD). The facility started in 2017 supporting and training entrepreneurs in production of beverages mainly processed mangoes, pineapples, […]
The Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries Frank Tumwebaze has urged the youth to take advantage of the opportunities offered under the Parish Development Model (PDM) and start-up income-generating activities, especially in commercial farming. Tumwebaze was accompanied by the state minister for Animal Industry Hon. Bright Rwamirama was addressing leaders in the Kiruhura district […]
The Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries Hon. Frank Tumwebaze has commissioned and handed over agricultural equipment and other agro-infrastructure to farmers under the Agro-industrialization for Local Economic Development (AGRILED) Programme. This was during a 3 day visit to Tooro sub region in which he conducted monitoring the progress of implementation of Government projects. […]
